Golden v. District of Columbia

HOOD, Chief Judge:

Appellant was convicted of vagrancy in violation of D.C.Code 1961, § 22-3302(4), which defines a vagrant as:

“Any person who * * * engages in or commits acts of fornication or perversion for hire.”

The government’s evidence consisted of the following testimony: Officer Aggramonte of the Metropolitan Police Department stated that he telephoned appellant, identified himself as a friend who had “tricked” with her before, and asked to see her. She was busy, but suggested he call again which he did the next evening, arranging at that time to meet her at a local hotel. The next…